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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2026-04-22 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000252b.htm person Bragg William Henry KBE OM FRS AACR2 2 July 1862 12 March 1942 Place of Birth Westward near Wigton, Cumberland, England Place of Death London, United Kingdom Physicist Nobel laureate Sir William Henry Bragg was Professor of Physics and Mathematics, University of Adelaide 1886-1909, Professor at the University of Leeds 1909-1915, and University College, London 1915-1923, and Director of the Royal Institution to 1942. In 1915 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics jointly with his son, William Lawrence Bragg. 1885 1885 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Trinity College, University of Cambridge 1886 1909 Career position - Professor of Physics and Mathematics, University of Adelaide 1888 Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1892 1892 Career position - President, Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics and Physcis), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1904 1904 Career position - President, Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics, Physcis and Mechanics), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1906 1942 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1907 1909 Career position - President, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1909 1915 Career position - Cavendish Chair of Physics, University of Leeds, United Kingdom 1915 1915 Award - Nobel Prize in Physics (jointly with William Lawrence Bragg) - for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays 1915 1923 Career position - Quain Professor of Physics, University College, London 1916 1916 Award - Rumford Medal, The Royal Society, London 1917 1917 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 1920 1920 Award - Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) 1923 1942 Career position - Fullerian Professor of Chemistry, Royal Institution, London 1930 1930 Award - Copley Medal, The Royal Society, London 3 Jun 1931 3 Jun 1931 Award - Order of Merit (OM) - in recognition of his service to science 1935 1940 Career position - President, The Royal Society, London 1939 1942 Award - International Member, National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A. Bragg, William Lawrence (Lawrence) (1890 - 1971) Kleeman, Richard Daniel (1875 - 1932)

Assisted Bragg's research at University of Adelaide

 Rogers, Arthur Lionel (c. 1860 - 1939) Madsen, John Percival Vissing (1879 - 1969) Rennie, Edward Henry (1852 - 1927) Threlfall, Richard (1861 - 1932) The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor of Physics and Mathematics 1886 -1909

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

Original [founding] member 1888 - ; President, Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics and Physics) 1892; President, Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics and Mechanics) 1904; President 1907 - 1909.

 Sutherland, William (1859 - 1911) Duffield, Walter Geoffrey (1879 - 1929)

Student at University of Adelaide, BSc 1900

 Royal Society of South Australia (1880 - ) Rutherford, Ernest (1871 - 1937) South Australian School of Mines and Industries (1889 - ?) Lamb, Horace (1849 - 1934) Nobel Laureates, Australia (1901 - )

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 Bragg, W H (1862-1942)

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 'Bragg, William Henry', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bragg, William Henry Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Jenkin, John 1981 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 2 123-124 Resource Section: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1915 'for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays' The Nobel Prize in Physics 1915 'for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays' 1996 Nobel e-Museum The Nobel Foundation Resource Section: Sir William Henry Bragg - Biography Sir William Henry Bragg - Biography 1996 Nobel e-Museum The Nobel Foundation Journal Article: Obituary: Sir William Henry Bragg, OM, FRS, KBE Grant, Kerr Obituary: Sir William Henry Bragg, OM, FRS, KBE 1942 Australian Journal of Science 4 5 152-153 Journal Article: William Henry Bragg 1862-1942 Tomlin, S. G. William Henry Bragg 1862-1942 1976 Australian Physicist 13 6 97-99 Journal Article: The Appointment of W.H. Bragg, FRS, to the University of Adelaide Jenkin, John G. The Appointment of W.H. Bragg, FRS, to the University of Adelaide 1985 Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London 40 1 75-79 Book Section: William and Lawrence Bragg Beale, R William and Lawrence Bragg Sydney ABIE Australian Business and Investment Explorer 2004 Australia's Nobel Laureates - Adventures in Innovation 24-33 Journal Article: William Bragg in Adelaide; Tennis Too! Jenkin, John G. William Bragg in Adelaide; Tennis Too! 1981 Australian Physicist 18 4 69-70 Resource Section: Nobel Prize in Physics 1915 - Presentation Speech Granqvist, G. Nobel Prize in Physics 1915 - Presentation Speech 1996 Nobel e-Museum The Nobel Foundation Journal Article: Letter to the Editor About William Bragg and Tennis at Cambridge Jenkin, John G. Letter to the Editor About William Bragg and Tennis at Cambridge 1981 Australian Physicist 18 7 131 Journal Article: W.H. Bragg and J.P.V. Madsen: Collaboration and Correspondence, 1905-1911 Home, R. W. W.H. Bragg and J.P.V. Madsen: Collaboration and Correspondence, 1905-1911 1981 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 2 1-29 Journal Article: William Bragg in Adelaide: and Finally Golf Jenkin, John William Bragg in Adelaide: and Finally Golf 1986 Australian Physicist 23 138-140 Journal Article: W. H. Bragg and the Public Image of Science in Australia Jenkin, John W. H. Bragg and the Public Image of Science in Australia 1987 Search 18 1 34-37 Journal Article: William Henry Bragg, 1862-1942: Man and Scientist, by G.M. Caroe Jenkin, John William Henry Bragg, 1862-1942: Man and Scientist, by G.M. Caroe 1983 Australian Physicist 20 179-180 Book: The Life and Work of Sir William Bragg Grant, Kerr The Life and Work of Sir William Bragg Brisbane University of Queensland Press 1952 Journal Article: The Problem of Intellectual Isolation in Scientific Life: W.H. Bragg and the Australian Scientific Community, 1886-1909 Home, R. W. The Problem of Intellectual Isolation in Scientific Life: W.H. Bragg and the Australian Scientific Community, 1886-1909 1984 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 1 19-30 Book: The Bragg Family in Adelaide: a Pictorial Celebration Jenkin, John The Bragg Family in Adelaide: a Pictorial Celebration Adelaide University of Adelaide 1986 Journal Article: An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here's how his work is changing the world D'Alessandro, Deanna An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here's how his work is changing the world Melbourne The Conversation Media Group Ltd 2025 The Conversation Resource Section: Bragg, William Henry Bragg, William Henry Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: A Unique Partnership: William and Lawrence Bragg and the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics Jenkin, John A Unique Partnership: William and Lawrence Bragg and the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics 2001 Minerva 39 373-392 Book Section: Sir William Henry Bragg, 1862-1942 Debs, Talal Sir William Henry Bragg, 1862-1942 Oxford Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Journal Article: The Great War brought us tragedy but it also birthed Australian science Spurling, Tom; Webb, John Mark The Great War brought us tragedy but it also birthed Australian science Australia The Conversation AU 2015 The Conversation Journal Article: William Henry Bragg in Adelaide: Beginning Research at a Colonial Locality Jenkin, John William Henry Bragg in Adelaide: Beginning Research at a Colonial Locality 2004 Isis 95 1 58-90 Journal Article: The 1901 Royal Visit to Adelaide: an Account by William and Gwendoline Bragg Jenkin, John The 1901 Royal Visit to Adelaide: an Account by William and Gwendoline Bragg 1986 Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia 14 19-34 Book: Light is a Messenger: the Life and Science of William Lawrence Bragg Hunter, Graeme K. Light is a Messenger: the Life and Science of William Lawrence Bragg New York Oxford University Press 2004 Conference Proceedings: Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Tate, Ralph; Rennie, E. H.; Bragg, W. H. Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Adelaide Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1894 Book: Concerning the nature of things Bragg, William [H.] Concerning the nature of things London G. Bell and Sons 1927 Review: Isis Wheaton, Bruce R. 2012 Isis 103 605-6 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Macleod, Roy 2009 Historical Records of Australian Science 20 1 131-133 Journal Article: Braggs' law or Bragg's law? Jenkin, John Braggs' law or Bragg's law? 2012 Australian Physicist 49 72.9 Journal Article: The Early Years of William Bragg Mills, Allan The Early Years of William Bragg 2010 Scientific Instrument Society Bulletin 105 8-9 Journal Article: William Henry Bragg, man and scientist: Nobel laureate and first Professor of Physics, University of Adelaide 1886 to 1909 Patterson, John and George, Robert William Henry Bragg, man and scientist: Nobel laureate and first Professor of Physics, University of Adelaide 1886 to 1909 2015 Australian Physics 52 6 192-6 Journal Article: Picking winners: W. H. and W. L. Bragg at the Royal Institution Thomas, John Meurig Picking winners: W. H. and W. L. Bragg at the Royal Institution 2011 Notes and Records of the Royal Society 65 163-82 Book: William and Lawrence Bragg: the Most Extraordinary Collaboration in Science Jenkin, John William and Lawrence Bragg: the Most Extraordinary Collaboration in Science Oxford Oxford University Press 2007 Journal Article: Bragg, Mawson and Brown, and the Early Uranium Discoveries in South Australia Cooper, B. J. Bragg, Mawson and Brown, and the Early Uranium Discoveries in South Australia 2009 Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 133 199-218 Book: William Henry Bragg 1862 - 1942: man and scientist Caroe, G. M. William Henry Bragg 1862 - 1942: man and scientist Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1978 Journal Article: William Henry Bragg. 1862 - 1942 Andrade, Edward Neville da Costa and Lonsdale, Kathleen Yardley William Henry Bragg. 1862 - 1942 1943 Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society 4 12 277-300 Conference Paper: Radio and audio pioneers of South Australia Murphy, David Radio and audio pioneers of South Australia Adelaide Engineers Australia, South Australia Division 2016 Transactions of the 5th South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference, Adelaide, 13 May 2016 45-57 Book: Bragg About Adelaide: Two Men, a Science Revolution, a Nobel Prize, it all Started Here South Australian Museum Bragg About Adelaide: Two Men, a Science Revolution, a Nobel Prize, it all Started Here Adelaide South Australian Museum 2005 Book: Salute to the X-ray pioneers of Australia Trainor, J. P. Salute to the X-ray pioneers of Australia Sydney W. Watson and Sons Ltd 1946 Resource: Nobel Australians Australian Academy of Science Nobel Australians Australian Academy of Science 2025 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Resource: Federation and Meteorology Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Federation and Meteorology 2001 Journal Article: Walter Boas 1904-1982 Clarebrough, L. M.; Head, A. K. Walter Boas 1904-1982 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 4 507-517 Journal Article: Ian William Wark 1899-1985 Rees, A. L. G. Ian William Wark 1899-1985 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 4 533-548 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 William H. Bragg and William L. (Lawrence) Bragg - Research Records of John Jenkin Barr Smith Library, Special Collections, The University of Adelaide William H. Bragg and William L. (Lawrence) Bragg - Research Records of John Jenkin MSS 0144 John Percival Vissing Madsen - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science John Percival Vissing Madsen - Records MS 072 1906 - 1969 A small collection of manuscript letters from W.H. Bragg and Ernest Rutherford to Madsen along with biographical material and the published papers of Madsen and co-workers 1906-69 [16 cm, MS 72]. 0.16 m, 2 boxes